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Six ways to overcome your phobias
Whether it’s spiders, heights, bees or knees, we all have something that sparks dread in the pit of our stomachs. The good news is you keep reading
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Tackling the ‘worried well’ in general practice
With the rise of ‘Dr Google’, and a stream of medical horror stories at our fingertips, health anxiety is at an all time high. What keep reading
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11 mental health boosting activities to try
We humans are creatures of habit – but are these habits good for us? New research has shown that people’s habitual behaviours can contribute to levels of keep reading
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Oh I do like to be beside the sea side
People who live close to the sea have better mental health than those who live further away, regardless of their household income, a new study suggests This keep reading
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NHS cancellations of child mental health sessions jump 25%
Staff shortages and growing demand reported to be behind UK’s annual rise in staff initiated mental health consultation cancellations This is an edited version of keep reading
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I work as a GP and feel powerless to treat patients with mental illness
Patients ask what depression is but, ultimately, our understanding of mental health problems is poor This is an edited version of an article first published keep reading
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Four ways to combat SAD in the workplace
Seasonal affective disorder is more than just the ‘winter blues’ or a feeling of sadness; it is a major depressive disorder brought about by the keep reading
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I work as a GP and feel powerless to treat patients with mental illness
Patients ask what depression is but, ultimately, our understanding of mental health problems is poor This is an edited version of an article first published keep reading
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Wanted: BMA peer support service volunteers to help support those in need
Doctors who want to support the health service by caring for colleagues in need are being urged to sign up to the BMA peer support keep reading
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NHS opens clinic to help children addicted to computer games
‘Gaming disorder’ is now deemed a diagnosable mental health problem and GPs will be able to refer young people suffering from the condition This is keep reading